Senka Park

Description

Located in the Chicago Lawn community (in Solorio High School), Senka Park features a playground, spray pool, indoor pool, softball/baseball diamonds, basketball courts, soccer fields and a soft surface track. This park is located in Solorio High School.

Senka Park offers aquatic programs, and during the summer, day camp.

History

Edward "Duke" Senka, for whom this park is named, was a long-time park district employee. Senka rose from physical instructor to supervisor of recreation between 1941 and his death in 1983.
The Chicago Park District created Senka Park in 1971 on an abandoned rail yard leased by the city from the Grand Trunk Western Railroad. When in 1990 the railroad announced plans to terminate the lease and sell the parkland for development, the community protested. Fortunately, the park district, with the help of the Trust for Public Land, successfully negotiated the purchase of the leased property, together with adjoining land, and tripled the park's size.
The park district, the board of education, and the city have since pooled their resources to develop state-of-the-art recreational facilities at the site.

2015/01/06 01:30From January 5, 2015 to March 20, 2015Each Monday from 7:30pm to 9:30pmEach Tuesday from 7:30pm to 9:30pmEach Wednesday from 7:30pm to 9:30pmEach Thursday from 7:30pm to 9:30pmEach Friday from 7:30pm to 9:30pm

2015/01/05 23:30From January 5, 2015 to March 20, 2015Each Monday from 5:30pm to 6:30pmEach Tuesday from 5:30pm to 6:30pmEach Wednesday from 5:30pm to 6:30pmEach Thursday from 5:30pm to 6:30pmEach Friday from 5:30pm to 6:30pm

2015/03/31 00:30From March 30, 2015 to June 5, 2015Each Monday from 7:30pm to 9:30pmEach Tuesday from 7:30pm to 9:30pmEach Wednesday from 7:30pm to 9:30pmEach Thursday from 7:30pm to 9:30pmEach Friday from 7:30pm to 9:30pm

2015/03/23 22:30From March 23, 2015 to March 27, 2015Each Monday from 5:30pm to 6:30pmEach Tuesday from 5:30pm to 6:30pmEach Wednesday from 5:30pm to 6:30pmEach Thursday from 5:30pm to 6:30pmEach Friday from 5:30pm to 6:30pm

2015/03/23 23:30From March 23, 2015 to March 25, 2015Each Monday from 6:30pm to 7:30pmEach Monday from 7:30pm to 9:30pmEach Tuesday from 7:30pm to 9:30pmEach Tuesday from 6:30pm to 7:30pmEach Wednesday from 6:30pm to 7:30pmEach Wednesday from 7:30pm to 9:30pmEach Thursday from 7:30pm to 9:30pmEach Friday from 7:30pm to 9:30pm

2015/03/30 22:30From March 30, 2015 to June 5, 2015Each Monday from 5:30pm to 6:30pmEach Tuesday from 5:30pm to 6:30pmEach Wednesday from 5:30pm to 6:30pmEach Thursday from 5:30pm to 6:30pmEach Friday from 5:30pm to 6:30pm

2015/04/02 23:30From April 2, 2015 to May 28, 2015Each Thursday from 6:30pm to 7:30pm

$32.00

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Located in the Chicago Lawn community (in Solorio High School), Senka Park features a playground, spray pool, indoor pool, softball/baseball diamonds, basketball courts, soccer fields and a soft surface track. This park is located in Solorio High School.

Edward "Duke" Senka, for whom this park is named, was a long-time park district employee. Senka rose from physical instructor to supervisor of recreation between 1941 and his death in 1983.
The Chicago Park District created Senka Park in 1971 on an abandoned rail yard leased by the city from the Grand Trunk Western Railroad. When in 1990 the railroad announced plans to terminate the lease and sell the parkland for development, the community protested. Fortunately, the park district, with the help of the Trust for Public Land, successfully negotiated the purchase of the leased property, together with adjoining land, and tripled the park's size.
The park district, the board of education, and the city have since pooled their resources to develop state-of-the-art recreational facilities at the site.

The Chicago Park District is the largest municipal park manager in the nation and owner of more than 8,100 acres of green space. We invite you to take in a concert or a movie at one of our 580 parks, to expand your horizons by registering for one of our thousands of programs offered throughout our 260 field houses, to get a great workout indoors at one of our state-of-the-art fitness centers, or outdoors along Lake Michigan’s 26 miles of pristine lakefront, or enjoy nature with a peaceful visit.